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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.12, 11,037 and 4,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.12, 11,037 and 4,438.24 is: 6,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.12 : 11,037 = 4,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.12/11,037 = 4,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.12x = 11,037 × 4,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.12x = 48,984,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,854.88/7,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.35

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